There’s something powerful about the way Black women move through this country, especially those taking on the journey of visiting all 50 states. Being a Black woman traveling to all 50 states, I feel that power within me.
We are part of a small but mighty group. Considering less than 2% of Americans, regardless of race, have traveled to all 50 states, we already know, statistically speaking, that we make up a much smaller group.
Despite these numbers, we are not just traveling. We are reclaiming space. We are changing the narrative. We are showing up in places we were never centered in, never expected in, and sometimes never even considered. And as we move, we leave something behind: our stories, our presence, our Black girl magic.
This is a celebration of Black women traveling to all 50 states, each journey a reminder that every destination is, and has always been, part of our story. Across cities, small towns, and everything in between, these Black women are visiting all 50 states in the U.S., redefining what travel looks like through culture, community, and connection.
Whether they are moving solo, building community on the road, or documenting their experiences online, each woman featured here is showing that exploring all 50 states is more than a goal. It is a powerful act of presence, freedom, and visibility.
This list continues to grow! It is organized in order by the number of states visited at the time of publication.
Social Media: @ebonywalden80 | Youtube | Substack
Website: https://linktr.ee/allthingsebonywalden
Niche: Solo, culturally immersive travel
What Stands Out: Ebony’s journey as a Black woman visiting all 50 states reflects a deep commitment to experiencing the full breadth of the U.S. on her own terms. For her, travel is transformation. It goes beyond movement; it’s about independence, courage, and expanding what feels possible. In each state, she is redefining what it means for Black women to explore freely, fully, and without limits. Her travels hold both personal discovery and powerful representation.
Social Media: @jessicanabongo | YouTube
Website: https://linktr.ee/jessicanabongo
Niche: Solo, Luxury, culturally immersive travel
What Stands Out: As a Black woman who has visited all 50 states, Jessica Nabongo moves through the world with intention. Yes, the luxury is there, the beautiful hotels, the curated experiences, but what really lands is how she centers people, culture, and story wherever she goes. As the first Black woman to visit every country, every state, AND every continent, she expands what’s possible while reminding us that travel is not just about where you go, it’s about how you show up. There’s a quiet confidence in her journey that says we deserve to experience the world fully, beautifully, and on our own terms.
Social Media: @travelingblackwidow
Website: https://linktr.ee/travelingblackwidow
States Visited: 50/50
Niche: Solo senior travel
What Stands Out: Traveling Black Widow’s journey as a Black woman visiting all 50 states was a joint goal with her late husband during their 31-year marriage. Her travel journey now expands the narrative of who travel is for and when it gets to begin again. Rooted in solo senior travel, her experiences speak to healing, rediscovery, and the courage to keep choosing yourself in every season of life. There’s a quiet power in the way she moves through the world, showing that exploration doesn’t have an age limit, and that freedom, joy, and adventure are always within reach. While she has already visited all 50 states, she has since revisited many states.
Social Media: @ashleynealy1
Website: https://linktr.ee/ashleynealy1
Niche: solo female travel
What Stands Out: Ashley Nealy’s journey to all 50 states as a Black woman adds to the growing collection of Black travelers who are intentionally and visibly documenting their experiences across all 50 states, most notably through freelance writing for Business Insider. What stands out is the larger story her journey contributes to: one of visibility, presence, and reclaiming space in every corner of the country.
Social Media: @autismspectrumadventures
Website: https://drbrownadventures.com/
Niche: Family travel, autism travel
What Stands Out: Dr. Tiffany Brown’s journey to all 50 states with her family expands how we think about travel visibility when we center accessibility, care, and neurodiversity. Through Autism Spectrum Adventures, she reframes travel as joyful and supported, showing that families navigating autism don’t have to shrink their world. Rather, they can widen it with intention, preparation, and community. Her story makes space for a more inclusive travel narrative where every traveler is considered, and every experience is possible.
Social Media: @theawkwardtraveller
Website: https://theawkwardtraveller.com/
States Visited: 46/50
Niche: solo female travel, conscious travel
What Stands Out: Kay Kingsman’s traveling all 50 states as a Black woman as The Awkward Traveller feels honest, unfiltered, and deeply human. There’s something powerful about embracing the “awkward” and choosing to show up anyway, navigating new places, new experiences, and all the uncertainty that can come with traveling solo. Her story reminds us that confidence isn’t always loud or polished, sometimes it looks like doing it nervous, doing it unsure, and still choosing to go. In that way, her travels create space for more women to see themselves in the journey, exactly as they are.
Social Media: @theetravelingattorney
Website: https://linktr.ee/theetravelingattorney
States Visited: 43/50
Niche: solo female travel, conscious black travel
What Stands Out: Thee Traveling Attorney’s journey to all 50 states as a Black woman is rooted in a bold pivot, from practicing law to fully leaning into her love for travel. There’s something powerful about choosing passion over path and trusting yourself enough to make that shift. She moves through the world with intention but also with joy, always ready for a good time, a new experience, and a new story. Her travels feel like a reminder that it’s never too late to realign your life with what truly lights you up.
Social Media: @outdoorsydiva
Website: https://linktr.ee/outdoorsydiva
Niche: solo female travel, outdoors travel
What Stands Out: Lauren Gay moves through the country as a Black woman traveling to all 50 states with a clear focus on the outdoors. Through Outdoorsy Diva, she reclaims spaces that have not always felt accessible or welcoming, showing that Black women belong in nature, too. Whether it’s hiking, national parks, or outdoor adventures, her journey is not just about visiting all 50 states by 50, but about expanding what Black travel looks like and who gets to experience the outdoors.
Social Media: @latishasvoice
Website: https://linktr.ee/latishasvoice
Niche: solo female travel, conscious black travel
What Stands Out: Latisha’s Voice moves with intention as she is visiting all 50 states as a Black woman. Wherever she goes, she intentionally seeks out and uplifts Black-owned businesses, making sure her travel dollars and her platform reflect her values. Her journey is not just about reaching all 50 states; it’s about how she gets there, centering community, economic impact, and visibility along the way. With her 50 by 50 goal, she reminds us that travel can be both personal and purposeful, a way to explore while also pouring back into the spaces that hold us and centering joy and self-care.
Social Media: @nharvdotcom | YouTube
Website: https://www.nharv.com/
Niche: solo female travel, conscious black travel
What Stands Out: Nailah Harvey’s journey to all 50 states as N. Harv is rooted in evolution. What began as a 40 states by 40 goal has now expanded into a 50 by 50 vision, reflecting how her relationship with travel continues to grow. Along the way, she’s consistently highlighting Black-owned coffee shops and sampling iced chai tea lattes. Her travels feel both personal and purposeful, a reminder that the journey can shift, stretch, and still stay aligned with what matters most.
Social Media: @franny_the_traveler | YouTube
Website: https://frannythetraveler.com/
Niche: conscious black travel
What Stands Out: Dr. Franny is extensively documenting her journey across all 50 states through black-owned guides for each U.S. city and through reflections on traveling while Black. You cannot find this extensive content of visiting all 50 states as a Black woman anywhere else. Furthermore, she has added to her ecosystem of resources with her podcast, archiving the Black experience across all 50 states, one conversation at a time. She truly is the expert on conscious Black travel.
Social Media: @msqueenro | YouTube
Website: https://www.msqueenro.com/
Niche: solo travel, mother-daughter travel
What Stands Out: Rokeya, of Ms. Queen Ro, is redefining what it means to pursue your goals while holding multiple roles at once. She does not see motherhood as a limitation; she weaves it into the journey, bringing her daughter along for the experience and creating shared memories along the way. As a multi-hyphenate, esthetician, corporate professional, content creator, and single mother in her 40s, she shows up fully without shrinking any part of her identity. Her visiting all 50 states as a Black woman feels like a declaration that you do not have to choose between your responsibilities and your desires; you can build a life that honors both.
Social Media: @travelingwithniqua | YouTube
Website: https://www.travelingwithniqua.com
Niche: solo travel, credit card points
What Stands Out: Niqua’s journey through Traveling with Niqua is rooted in strategy, discipline, and possibility. She shows what it looks like to travel solo and travel all 50 states as a Black woman while being financially intentional, leveraging credit card points and hacks to make travel more accessible. What really stands out is how she’s been able to prioritize both, paying off her student loan debt in full while still exploring the country. Her story reframes the narrative that you have to choose between financial responsibility and experiencing the world, showing that with the right approach, you can do both.
Social Media: @ourbrickhousestyle
Niche: couples travel
What Stands Out: TaLaya Brown and Kerrick Faulkner’s journey reflects what it looks like to build a life and a travel story together, state by state. Their path isn’t just about reaching 50; it’s also about the in-between moments of partnership, coordination, and shared discovery. What stands out is how their travels center on their love and connection, and how each of them engages with the same place.
Social Media: @lifewithlieshia | YouTube
Website: https://alieshiasadventures.com/
Niche: lifestyle, wellness, sisterhood
What Stands Out: Alieshia of Liesha Adventures brings a lived-in, real-time honesty to travel all 50 states as a Black woman. As a military brat turned traveler, movement has always been part of her story, but now it’s on her own terms. She shares the messy, evolving reality of life in her 30s out loud: moving across states, figuring things out as she goes, and choosing herself again and again. Her journey feels grounded and freeing at the same time, a reminder that there’s no one way to build a life, and you’re allowed to rewrite it as you go.
Social Media: @antfronette
Niche: conscious black travel, food
What Stands Out: Antoinette Gregg is traveling all 50 states as a Black woman with a deep sense of purpose, intentionally seeking out something Black in every state she visits. Her journey is rooted in uncovering and honoring the stories of Black communities that shape each city, centering the idea that the history of this country cannot be told without Black Americans. As she moves toward visiting all 50 states, she is actively documenting Black contributions, reclaiming space, and bringing forward untold histories of her kinfolk. Alongside this work, she brings a passion for food & wine.
Social Media: @rhavendanielle | YouTube
Website: https://linktr.ee/dorhaymi
Niche: solo travel & lifestyle
What Stands Out: Her journey to visiting all 50 states as a Black woman is rooted in discipline, intention, and joy all at once. While working as a CRNA, she is actively pursuing a 50 states in a year goal, showing what it looks like to hold demanding work and expansive dreams in the same season. Along the way, she is intentionally supporting Black-owned businesses, making each stop more than a visit, but an act of impact. Her story is a reminder that you can work hard, play harder, and still build a life that feels fully aligned with your dreams.
Social Media: @thatcouplewhotravels | YouTube
Website: https://thatcouplewhotravels.com/
Niche: couples travel
What Stands Out: Their story began on a plane, literally, when they met while traveling, and their shared love of exploration has shaped their relationship ever since. Today, they help couples prioritize connection through travel, intentional dating, and memorable experiences around the world. One of their current adventures is an ambitious goal to experience a date in all 50 states, proving that meaningful moments can be created anywhere when you’re exploring together.
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Welcome to the Franny the Traveler blog! I’m Dr. Franny, a national award-winning educator, entrepreneur, author, and Black travel enthusiast on a personal mission to make every destination a Black-owned destination. As I visit all 50 states and 50 countries by age 50, this Black travel blog is a growing collection of Black-owned city guides, itineraries, travel tips, and reflections on traveling while Black for the conscious traveler. I’m so happy you’re here!
